With symptomatic cases rising, EOC urges Mandaue public to get vaccinated

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/06/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The head of the Mandaue Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is urging the public to get vaccinated and avoid getting infected with the virus or suffering through the severe symptoms of the virus. Lawyer…

Mandaue preparing for effects of rising COVID-19 cases

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/03/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Government is now preparing for the effects of  the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Lawyer Julius Caesar Entise, deputy chief of the Emergency Operations Center, said the EOC conducted a meeting with…

COVID-19 casualties a priority in crematoriums — Tumulak

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak is urging the family members of deceased individuals who did not die of COVID-19 not to cremate the bodies. He said that there is a long line of…

Archdiocese extends liturgical health protocols, burials limited to 10 persons

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu has ordered the extension of the liturgical health protocols until the end of August 2021 in parishes in Cebu City. This was the Catholic Church’s response to the request…

Hospital occupancy on the rise but officials say ‘outbreak still manageable’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—At least six ambulances were parked in front of a private hospital in uptown Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon, July 27, 2021.  One of them had a patient who was relying on an oxygen tank.…

Cebu City PUVs reminded to adjust health protocols before August 1

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City public utility vehicles (PUVs) are reminded that they need to adjust the health protocols in their units before August 1, 2021, as agreed in their meeting with the Emergency Operations Center…

Cebu City dad pushes for EOC institutionalization

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera is pushing for the institutionalization of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) through a proposed ordinance. In a privilege speech during a regular session on Wednesday, July 14, 2021,…

Cebu City hospital utilization remains safe amid ‘surge’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s hospitals remain at safe levels despite the city experiencing ‘another surge’ of new COVID-19 cases. Data from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) showed that as of July 9, Critical Care Occupancy Rates…

Garganera: Metro Cebu cities must have uniform transportation protocols

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is seeking a more synchronized protocol among the cities in Metro Cebu especially with regards to transportation. EOC deputy chief implementor, Councilor Joel Garganera, said that…

Activities in Cebu City’s sitio chapels to be suspended for July

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—No religious activities will be allowed to be held in chapels of sitios (sub-villages in English) here for the entire month of July. This after the Archdiocese of Cebu heeded the request of the city’s…

CCPO ready for possible proliferation of fake vax cards for interzonal travel

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Cebu City will be asking the city government for an updated list of individuals who already completed their COVID-19 vaccination to monitor the possible proliferation of fake vaccination cards of the…

Labella wants Duterte Pa Rin movement organizers summoned

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has instructed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) to investigate the alleged health protocol violation of a local group of supporters…

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